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Paul Hunter (director)
American director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Hunter is an Emmy[1]-nominated American filmmaker and co-founder [2] of commercial production company PRETTYBIRD,[3] which represents directors including Melina Matsoukas and the Oscar-winning duo Daniels.
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Career
Hunter has directed global commercial campaigns for Nike, Sony, Adidas, Apple, Audi, Microsoft, Bacardi, McDonalds, the Los Angeles Rams, and T-Mobile. In 2001, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Nike's Freestyle[4] commercial.[5][6]
In 2018, Billboard included four of Hunter's music videos on their list of "The 100 Greatest Music Videos of the 21st Century: Critics’ Picks".[7] In 2004, the Washington Post called Hunter one of the "most seminal names among black hip-hop directors."[8]
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Selected music video credits
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Filmography
- Bulletproof Monk (2003)
- Government Cheese (2025)
Awards
Commercials
- 2010 - London International Advertising Awards - Bronze Television/Cinema/ Digital/Web/Mobile - Axe: "Destiny" (Director)[43]
- 2010 - Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity - Bronze Award: Product & Service/Cosmetics & Beauty - Axe: "Destiny" (Director)[44]
- 2013 - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 TV Commercial / Digital Short Film (Director)[45][46]
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External links
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